I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

"Damn it!" Lei Yi cursed inwardly. Chen Ergou's betrayal was completely beyond his expectation. The metal glove fell into the hands of Boss Zhang, and all his efforts were in vain.

"Don't worry about him, let's go!" Dongfang Liuli made a quick decision. With a flash of sword, he forced back the black-clothed men who surrounded him, and pulled Lei Yi to break out in another direction.

The two men rushed left and right all the way. Dongfang Liuli's swordsmanship was sharp. He finally cut a bloody path and left the pursuers far behind.

Only after returning to the abandoned house on the outskirts of the city did Lei Yi finally have time to catch his breath. He leaned weakly against the wall, his chest heaving violently. The escape just now had almost exhausted all his physical strength.

Chen Ergou's betrayal weighed heavily on his heart like a huge rock. He had thought he had found a suitable replacement, but he had never expected this to happen.

"Why did he do this?" Lei Yi muttered to himself, puzzled.

Dongfang Liuli handed him the water bag and said calmly, "People die for money, birds die for food. Nothing in this world is more important than profit."

Lei Yi remained silent. He knew that Dongfang Liuli was right, but he always felt that things were not that simple. There seemed to be a deeper meaning hidden in Chen Ergou's eyes.

Over the next few days, Chen Ergou became sneaky, often hiding in corners fiddling with something. He was also absent-minded during training, and was nearly hit by Lei Yi's wooden sword several times.

"What are you thinking about?" Lei Yi put away the wooden sword and asked with a frown.

Chen Ergou's eyes dodged, and he stammered, "Nothing... nothing, I was just thinking..."

"How do you want to learn my skills faster and replace me?" Lei Yi interrupted him coldly.

Chen Ergou's face changed, and he quickly waved his hands to deny it: "No... No, Mr. Lei, you misunderstood..."

"Misunderstanding?" Lei Yi sneered, "Then tell me, why have you been so evasive lately? Why don't you train well? Also, what did you promise me before? Do you still remember it now?"

Chen Ergou lowered his head and remained silent.

"Speak!" Lei Yi shouted sternly.

Chen Ergou trembled all over, and finally raised his head. A complicated look flashed in his eyes, and he slowly said, "I..."

"I..." Chen Ergou opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he uttered a few words with difficulty, "I just... miss home."

Lei Yi frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the answer. Dongfang Liuli quietly observed Chen Ergou's expression from the side. She keenly noticed a flash of panic in Chen Ergou's eyes. This panic was fleeting, but she caught it.

"Missing home?" Dongfang Liuli suddenly spoke, her tone calm, yet carrying an inexplicable sense of oppression. "How long have you been away from home?"

Chen Ergou was stunned by Dongfang Liuli's sudden question and stammered, unable to speak.

"What? You can't even remember how long you've been away from home?" Dongfang Liuli pressed on, her eyes as sharp as a hawk's. "Or do you really not have a home at all?"

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Chen Ergou's forehead. He subconsciously wanted to avoid Dongfang Liuli's gaze, but found that he had nowhere to escape.

Lei Yi raised his hand to signal Dongfang Liuli to stop. He walked up to Chen Ergou and said in a deep voice, "Ergou, I know you have concerns, but since we've become sworn brothers, we should be honest with each other. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. I will do my best to help you."

Chen Ergou lowered his head, biting his lip, his mind grappling with an inner struggle. Lei Yi's words were so sincere that he almost blurted out everything. But the mysterious man's warning flashed through his mind, extinguishing the newly ignited flame of hope like a bucket of cold water.

"I...I really just miss home." Chen Ergou finally chose to hide it. He didn't dare to gamble with his life.

Lei Yi looked at him deeply, didn't ask any more questions, just patted his shoulder and turned away.

Dongfang Liuli looked at Lei Yi's back, then at Chen Ergou, who had a complicated expression on his face, and hesitated to speak. Although she didn't know what Chen Ergou was hiding, she was sure that this matter was not as simple as he said.

In the dead of night, Chen Ergou sneaked out of the dilapidated temple. He came to a forest outside the city and met a man in black. The man in black tossed him a heavy purse and whispered, "This is your reward. Remember what you said. When you succeed, there will be a big reward."

Chen Ergou gripped his purse tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the excessive force. He looked up and saw a sinister smile on the face of the man in black in the dim moonlight.

Lei Yi, hiding in the shadows, saw all of this unfold. He clenched his fists, feeling a mixture of emotions. He had originally wanted to give Chen Ergou another chance, but he hadn't expected him to actually betray him.

"Why..." Lei Yi murmured in a low voice, with a trace of pain in his eyes.

"Ergou!" Lei Yi stepped out from the shadows, his voice calm yet commanding. Chen Ergou had clearly not expected Lei Yi to appear, and his wallet dropped to the ground with a dull thud. He frantically tried to explain, but Lei Yi's gaze was as cold as ice, piercing him so much that he couldn't bear to look directly at him.

"I... sir, why are you here? I... I just came out to relieve myself." Chen Ergou stuttered, his eyes flickering.

"Convenient?" Lei Yi sneered, bent down to pick up the purse on the ground, and shook it in front of Chen Ergou, "Is this what you call convenient?"

Chen Ergou's face turned pale instantly, he was speechless, but unable to refute. Seeing this, Lei Yi's last shred of hope was completely shattered. He had thought Chen Ergou was just greedy for a small profit, but he didn't expect that he had completely betrayed him.

"I..." Chen Ergou wanted to argue, but Dongfang Liuli grabbed him by the collar, "What else do you have to say? You dare not take responsibility for what you did?!"

Dongfang Liuli was furious, eager to teach this treacherous villain a lesson immediately. However, Lei Yi reached out to stop her, shaking his head slightly. He knew that now was not the time to alert the enemy. He had to find out who was behind this before he could completely resolve the problem.

"Liuli, let him go first." Lei Yi's voice was very soft, but it carried an unquestionable power.

Although Dongfang Liuli was unwilling, she still followed Lei Yi's instructions and released Chen Ergou. Chen Ergou was free, but he didn't dare to run away. He could only stand there timidly, his eyes wandering.

"Young Master, please listen to my explanation. I... I didn't mean to betray you. I just..." Chen Ergou tried to defend himself, but found that any words seemed pale and powerless.

"Just what? Someone bribed you with money to let you betray your brothers?" Lei Yi's tone was cold, his eyes full of disappointment and anger.

Chen Ergou felt uneasy at the look in Lei Yi's eyes. He simply threw in the towel and said with his neck stiff, "So what? You don't trust me at all and are always on guard against me. Why should I be loyal to you?"

Lei Yi looked at the man who had once been his brother, feeling a mixture of emotions. He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said calmly, "Okay, very good. Since you've made your choice, let's go."

Chen Ergou was stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't expected Lei Yi to let him go so easily. He glanced at Lei Yi suspiciously, then turned and disappeared into the night.

"Just let him go like that?" Dongfang Liuli looked at Lei Yi in confusion, "He betrayed you!"

Lei Yi looked at the direction where Chen Ergou left, with a meaningful smile on his face, "It's not the time yet..."

Dongfang Liuli's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she was about to say something, but Lei Yi raised a hand to stop her. "Liuli, I know what you're worried about, but now's not the time to start a fight," Lei Yi said in a low voice, a cold glint in his eyes. "Since Chen Ergou has chosen to betray us, he must have joined a new faction. Let's wait and see what he's up to."

Although Dongfang Liuli was reluctant, she also understood Lei Yi's concerns. The substitute plan was Lei Yi's only lifeline at the moment. If he alerted the mastermind and let the person behind the scenes notice something was wrong, the consequences would be disastrous. She could only suppress her anger and asked in a low voice, "So what are you going to do?"

Lei Yi curled his lips into a cold smile, "Since he wants to act, then I will accompany him to act."

Over the next few days, Lei Yi's attitude towards Chen Ergou changed dramatically. He was no longer as strict as before, but instead showed immense trust and reliance on him, even entrusting him with some unimportant matters.

Chen Ergou was initially a bit nervous, fearing Lei Yi was testing him. But as time went on, he realized Lei Yi had no doubts about his intentions, and gradually he felt relieved. He believed Lei Yi had truly been deceived, and secretly pleased with himself. He contacted the person behind the scenes even more recklessly, and even began to plan how to lure Lei Yi into a trap.

Lei Yi saw all of this. On the surface, he turned a blind eye to Chen Ergou's behavior, but in fact, he was secretly observing his every move and asked Dongfang Liuli to secretly investigate the people who had contact with Chen Ergou.

Finally, on a dark and windy night, Chen Ergou sneaked into Lei Yi's room with a flattering smile on his face. "Sir, I heard a piece of news that I'm sure you'll be very interested in."

"Oh?" Lei Yi asked with feigned curiosity, "What news?"

Chen Ergou lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "I heard that an ancient ruin has appeared outside the city. It contains many treasures, and even the legendary..."

He deliberately paused and observed Lei Yi's reaction.

Lei Yi sneered in his heart, but pretended to be surprised and delighted on the surface. "Really? Is this news reliable?"

Chen Ergou patted his chest and assured, "It's absolutely true! Sir, do you want to go and take a look?"

Lei Yi pretended to hesitate for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll set off early tomorrow morning!"

When Chen Ergou saw that Lei Yi agreed, he was secretly happy and quickly took his leave.

After he left, Dongfang Liuli emerged from the shadows and frowned, "Are you really going with him? Is this a trap?"

Lei Yi's lips curled up in an icy arc. "What do you say?" He slowly stood up, a dangerous glint in his eyes. "Since they want to play, then I'll play with them..." His gaze fell to the dark night sky outside the window, and his voice was low and firm. "This time, I will catch them all in one fell swoop."